Anyone from Oregon?

[CBT 450]

I love Emma Patterson. She saved my life. I've had VSG then three months later, a hernia repair that could not be done during the sleeve. I did not care for one of her PAs but that person is gone now. I have great experiences with all of her other staff. I also get along well with Dr Raum.

[ag88 3]

Looking for Oregon supporters. Any out there?

I'm from central Oregon : )

I am from central Oregon too! Mine is scheduled on March 10th

[spiritedcowgirl63 108]

I'm from the Astoria area:-). Congrats on your Surg date. I'm 7 months out.

[plasticbee 22]

I'm in Portland, done at OHSU on 10/1/13. OHSU has support groups monthly. They have a mailing list you can get email reminders about them but this has been hit or miss for me lately. I know I have been able to find the group dates via the mychart website.

Good luck!

[KristinaRnY 455]

Portland, Oregon here.. Will be having rny in clackamas on April 9th

[mickally 95]

I am from central Oregon. My surgery was October 29th 2013.

[All4Support 2]

Excellent! Congratulations mickally! What an inspiration for me...I'm making good progress but you have made GREAT progress. Very happy for you and feeling more motivated.

Congrats to you as well KristinaRnY! The forums on bariatric pal are very helpful to me and especially so following the surgery. Best wishes!

[spiritedcowgirl63 108]

How is everyone doing? I'm down to 75 loss. I hoping for another 20-25. Need to get motivated on exercising. Had labs done. Cholesterol is still way too high.

[KristinaRnY 455]

That's a fantastic loss! I'm getting more and more anxious and excited each day I get closer to surgery!

[All4Support 2]

Nice! Making that kind of progress has got to feel soooo fantastic! Nor sure if this will help but over the long haul starting a year and a half before I even had surgery, eating lean meats, increasing veggies and Fiber all helped me get my bad cholesterol down.

[SaschiesMum 2]

I am in Portland. My surgery date is 14, March at OHSU with dr Clifford Deveney.

[spiritedcowgirl63 108]

Welcome!! Your almost at surgery date. It in nervous and exciting for you. I love my sleeve☺

[TerriBell 2]

I am in Portland. My surgery date is 14, March at OHSU with dr Clifford Deveney.

He did mine on Feb 12. The team at OHSU will take good care of you. I am feeling great. Down 30 lbs, in the first 3 weeks. Rode my bike yesterday! They will send you home with all kinds of meds for naseau, bloating, gas, stool softener, heartburn... I haven't needed to take any of them. It goes so smoothly that you can hardly believe it even happened!

[TerriBell 2]

Wow. So, today has been 30 days. It has gone really well. I've not had any problems at all, other than being a little tired of Protein Shakes. =p. Went for a bike ride yesterday. I *was* losing 10 lbs/week, but been stuck now for a week. At about 500 calories/day it's got to start coming off again soon, but for now, it's a little... frustrating. All in all, it's been good.

[newlysleeved 4]

I am in oregon dr Patterson was my dr. Love her. She is worth every penny and her out comes are amazing. People say that doesn't have a great side bed manner. But I am sorry I rather have the best surgeon in our state the. Have an ohsu dr. That are not as qualified and have a great bed side manner.